Currently starring in Ang Lee's movie, "Lust, Caution". Leading man in movies with beautiful actresses. This interview was for Tony Leung's role in the movie, "2046".
crazy how this interview was about 15 years ago. he was gorgeous then and is gorgeous now, and more than that, he is extremely intelligent and a profoundly skilled actor.
He couldn't afford to go to high school and quit school at age 15. It was only after he became an actor that he had the money to hire tutors and take private classes. So make the best of it if you are able to attend high schools and colleges!
I grew up in Hong Kong and I've never watched Tony Leung speaking in English. His fluency and pronunciation are really good!!! He dropped out from school after completing his junior high school and he must have dedicated loads of effort to learn the language!
hello , mr leung did not need to win in cannes - his time was for there - when mr john wu carried mr chow out that was meant as the kung fu moved on to gun fights. his roles was to tell local small for outside. he is his muse to tell their lives. his direction is small stories - wished the word 'player' of his character was not used. elle for ferry late
True.. I thought the same way too. His voice seems deeper whenever he speaks english. But no matter what languages he speaks, tony leung always steals attention 😊
Tony has never studied outside of Hong Kong. In fact, he didn't even have a chance to go to college. He takes learning seriously. He spent time and effort to learn Chinese history and the English language. This is what you get when you study hard,
He's so adorable. Definitely my favorite Asian actor. I would love to see him in a mainstream Hollywood film. I mean just look at him! And the accolades he had been given for his acting!
Oh my God ,he speaks English well and he is very charismatic! I grew up in Hong Kong and its the first time i hear Tony speak English. It's very intriguing. He expresses himself with ease.
His english is very good. I heard Tony is very introverted in real life. Very low key person. He and Chow Yun Fat are pretty humble people. I really like Chow alot too.
I fell in love with him in 2001 after watching Chungking Express (1994) Have seen only about half a dozen of his films but they've all been great, seeing him again in Shang Chi has just re-egnited my love and I'm now determined to go back and watch more of his old films.
Tony Leong Definitely Make Asian Proud. Not only he Is A Super Good Actor , He Is Humble and Down to Earth Person. We Can See He is So Relax When answering questions. And On Top Of that , He Can Speak Very Well English. Salute him.👍👍👍
He is such a gentle man. So calm and contained. He is so charismatic in movies.. I have seen very few people with this kind of prodigy as well as demeanor.
Tony Leung hired personal tutor for English learning. He said in an interview that Cheung Kok Wing told him he had to master English as he might need to spead English in future for promoting his fiim when they attend "Canne " for the movie "Happy together".
Tony is known to be a very well read individual and an actor with great depth. Even during his private times he never ceases to further educate himself.
He's such an amazing actor and I love the hint of a British accent. ^^ I remember watching him in old TVB period dramas. Anyone else find his smile charming?
I have been watching Mrs. Leung's filmography in my childhood since my dad introduced me to Chinese action and kung fu films. Now since the Shang Chi trailer just released, I had never suspected that he was very fluent in English and this interview proved otherwise. He will be great as the Mandarin :)
omg, i've literally been watching this man since i was born, all my life on my parent's chinese channels and now he's speaking ENGLISH! it's like my whole world is upside down
I've always known about this man as a kid, as my parents use to watch him in HK Cinema. But now, the more research I do on him, the more intrigued and impressed I am of this man!
@@disappearintothesea before 1997 Hong Kong was under British rule. If you think about the past 150 years, their education, culture, economy, and practically their way of life was heavily influenced by the Brits. Hence, I see pre-1997 Hong Kongers speaking English as perfect British Hong Kong English 😇
i love tony.. he's so talented. He and the rest of the five tigers were such a big hit in the chinese movie industry. I've been watching his work for over 20 years
Tony Leung!! this guy is timeless!! I can't recall a sucky movie from him, all I've seen were awesome! I am a little annoyed that the interviewer didn't know anything about the movie. If he was interviewing Samuel L. Jackson, there'd be a screaming fit.
Such humility. Very soulful performance even as a villain. *spoiler alert for those yet to watch Shang-chi* I felt sorrow and regret in the eyes of Wenwu when he died. A short few seconds scene but he put so much emotion into it.
Tony Leung is my first Chinese favourite actor ...I’m so happy he won Best Actor...but I haven’t seen the movie yet...congratulations ! Thnx for this video ..👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️🥂🥂🥂
Considering the fact that he only graduated from secondary school, his English, though imperfect and slightly accented, is indeed very good. That says a lot about his intelligence and also the generally higher level of English of Hongkongers of his generation. The Mainlandization of Hong Kong has eroded every good and commendable aspect of pre-1997 Hong Kong. Today, it's even worse.
Lmao??? Don’t romanticize colonialism. Hong Kongs current problems are inherited from the sheer nature of being a colony- nations suffer generational trauma from that sort of governance. Hong Kong is fine.
@@pipipiarkite8950 It's not about romanticizing conlonialism but it's about the freedoms in Hong Kong that will be eventually lost due to CCP's control. The fact that even people who make children's books could get arrested by the police because the police was offended by a children's book is already one of the telltale signs of that. There is also the fact that current Mainland movies reek of CCP propaganda. Imagine that getting into Hong Kong cinema in the years to come. When HK movies are already heavily censored and reek of CCP propaganda. That's what I meant about the things that I appreciated about it.
I love your movies since I was a baby. My favorite one is "The Grand Canal". I love your acting and I believe that God will bless you and your wife with lots of children. Amen!!!
I've seen other Chinese movies that Tony Leung was in before; I have to say that I've taken him for granted in my younger years watching the movies he is in because I was too immature to appreciate this amazing artist that he is. Ever since I saw him in "Happy Together"; I admired him so much. He is indeed a very eclectic actor and artist. Way to go Tony.
Here because of youtube algorithm.(maybe due to the trailer haha) Not really surprised his english is gd as hk is english educated but suprised that his accent is quite native.
Watching this and then watching interviews he's done for Shang-Chi you can see he's more confident in his English but at the same time still as subtle when he speaks like in this interview.
Now ask an American actor speak Chinese in an interview. Lol but honestly I didn’t know he spoke English this well. In most of his movies where he spoke English. He had a very strong accent. But now I realized that it was part of his acting.
He's better off in HK. Hollywood always ruins guys like him. Look at what they did to Chow Yun Fat who is an even bigger star or what roles they're giving to Mads Mikkelsen? Absolute disgrace. Hollywood always treats foreign stars like shit.
his english is pretty good... and he is one of my favourite actors along with andy lau and takeshi kaneshiro...what brilliant actors these guys are....but i think tony is the most matured of the lot.
crazy how this interview was about 15 years ago. he was gorgeous then and is gorgeous now,
and more than that, he is extremely intelligent and a profoundly skilled actor.
He aged like fine wine
Glad more and more are getting to know Tony. He is truly a gem!
He couldn't afford to go to high school and quit school at age 15. It was only after he became an actor that he had the money
to hire tutors and take private classes. So make the best of it if you are able to attend high schools and colleges!
It's older than that. This was an interview to promete the movie 2046, which was released in 2004. 18 years ago.
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I grew up in Hong Kong and I've never watched Tony Leung speaking in English. His fluency and pronunciation are really good!!! He dropped out from school after completing his junior high school and he must have dedicated loads of effort to learn the language!
hello , mr leung did not need to win in cannes - his time was for there - when mr john wu carried mr chow out that was meant as the kung fu moved on to gun fights. his roles was to tell local small for outside. he is his muse to tell their lives. his direction is small stories - wished the word 'player' of his character was not used. elle for ferry late
Most Hong Kong people speak English, remember HK was a colony of the British.
His voice is so different when he speaks in English. It's nice. Almost soothing.
True.. I thought the same way too. His voice seems deeper whenever he speaks english. But no matter what languages he speaks, tony leung always steals attention 😊
Tony has never studied outside of Hong Kong. In fact, he didn't even have a chance to go to college. He takes learning seriously. He spent time and effort to learn Chinese history and the English language. This is what you get when you study hard,
Amen, totally agree. However, studying hard alone does not guarantee opportunities and success in life.
Studying hard is one of the contributing factors for being successful
Tony grew up in HK when it was still a British colony and the official languages were Cantonese and English so he never learnt Mandarin in school.
English is Hongkong’s 2nd official language.
Never Chinese history
As a hongkonger, I can say he was not nervous in that video, he is just an introvert person in real life and he was just being himself
Vcescyoga I totally agree what you’re said.
He is bit shy when he is not on acting.
Whats a "Hong Konger"? Hong kong Chinese you mean?
TheTraveler Yes, I am confused by his/her English ....
@@TheTraveler2222 born in Hong kong.. called Hong konger... What's so difficult to understand?
I like how calm and patient the interviewer is with Tony. I think matching Tony's energy made him more comfortable
He’s got the most soulful of eyes. Literally couldn’t take my eyes off of him during his scenes in his films.
He’s way older than my dad but hes so hot im crying
Haha, i spat out my tea Lol :)
New film comin out soon.
Lol this is 13 years ago, he's only 45 here.
Jesus, get a bf. He's pushing 60 now
Wtf how old is you and your dad
He's very low key and intelligent! And wow! His english is very good!
He's so adorable. Definitely my favorite Asian actor. I would love to see him in a mainstream Hollywood film. I mean just look at him! And the accolades he had been given for his acting!
U got what u wished for 7 years later hahahaha
@@Vytel Tony Leung was outstanding in Shangchi ten rings. His screen presence is is amazing. I think he improvised his voice for the role of wengwu.
Your dream has come true. He’s in a mainstream Hollywood movie, Shang-Chi.
He made it !!!
@@ophelie.gabriella yes he did! Saw the film yesterday!!
Oh my God ,he speaks English well and he is very charismatic! I grew up in Hong Kong and its the first time i hear Tony speak English. It's very intriguing. He expresses himself with ease.
Love the way he talk in English, so calm and gentle, just like his personality.
His english is very good. I heard Tony is very introverted in real life. Very low key person. He and Chow Yun Fat are pretty humble people. I really like Chow alot too.
His voice is just a heaven. Imagine an asmr video with tony's voice...
Nochu Comethru He is also a good singer.
That would be dope
His performance in Infernal Affairs is so touching.
*THE BEST*
I agree
THE BEST
He has a killer eyes.
Killer eyes... or a killer's eyes?!
yeah he looks a little crazy in real life
Hoenslty I don't find his eyes appealing or sexy
@ you should see him when he was young
he is a good actor
He's so humble in this interview. I'm not fooled. He's one of the greatest of all time.
How could anyone refuse him! Those eyes and that smile!
His English is sooooo good and he has very little Cantonese accent. AMAZING!
Who else is here after watching Shang Chi and falling in love with him 😍
I have loved him since the 80s…
@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj nice
I fell in love with him in 2001 after watching Chungking Express (1994) Have seen only about half a dozen of his films but they've all been great, seeing him again in Shang Chi has just re-egnited my love and I'm now determined to go back and watch more of his old films.
Tony Leong Definitely Make Asian Proud. Not only he Is A Super Good Actor , He Is Humble and Down to Earth Person. We Can See He is So Relax When answering questions. And On Top Of that , He Can Speak Very Well English. Salute him.👍👍👍
He is such a gentle man. So calm and contained. He is so charismatic in movies.. I have seen very few people with this kind of prodigy as well as demeanor.
His voice is so soft but such strong words that he say every time he smiles I die a lil inside
Tony seems to be an actor with alot of depth and carries himself very well.
Tony Leung hired personal tutor for English learning. He said in an interview that Cheung Kok Wing told him he had to master English as he might need to spead English in future for promoting his fiim when they attend "Canne " for the movie "Happy together".
Who’s here after seeing Shang-Chi?
I'm here because of Hard-Boiled!
so grateful he decided to join shang chi! We needed much of his soulfulness and emotions , not just an action film
His fluency is amazing! What an amazing capture of this period and his works.
He’s voice is so soothing OMG..
his english is excellent!never knew he speaks such good english!!amazing!!
he is one of the best Chinese movie stars we Koreans love...........On this interview, I like the way he speaks softly and sincerely. A Charming man.
OMG...Tong speaks very good English.
Love him, his eyes and personality are amazing
Tony is known to be a very well read individual and an actor with great depth. Even during his private times he never ceases to further educate himself.
I had never heard of Tony before shang chi but after seeing the movie I am obsessed with him
He is so handsome , cute , and I admire his listening skills .
He's such an amazing actor and I love the hint of a British accent. ^^ I remember watching him in old TVB period dramas.
Anyone else find his smile charming?
One of the best actors in recent times.
He is in all my classic movie. Very good actor!
I have been watching Mrs. Leung's filmography in my childhood since my dad introduced me to Chinese action and kung fu films. Now since the Shang Chi trailer just released, I had never suspected that he was very fluent in English and this interview proved otherwise. He will be great as the Mandarin :)
He is such a calm person. I admire that a lot from him.
omg, i've literally been watching this man since i was born, all my life on my parent's chinese channels and now he's speaking ENGLISH! it's like my whole world is upside down
Wow, iam still amazed that he speaks so fluently english. He is my most favorite actor from the golden era in Tvb. Love you Tony❤️
He's sooooo cute such nice voice
I've always known about this man as a kid, as my parents use to watch him in HK Cinema. But now, the more research I do on him, the more intrigued and impressed I am of this man!
Tony Leung in Shang Chi :"becareful how you speak to me boy"
He was so good in "Infernal Affairs" that even Leonardo Dicaprio's rendition for his character in "The Departed" fell flat compared to Tony's acting
There is NO way Dicaprio can hold a candle to Tony ...
Of course no comparison
“Infernal Affair” is a far superior movie in every respect versus “The Departed”.
I’ve been such a fan of his work for more than a decade and this is my first time hearing him speak perfect British Hong Kong english!
Because he grew up in British Hong Kong?! 😂 what a strange comment.
@@disappearintothesea before 1997 Hong Kong was under British rule. If you think about the past 150 years, their education, culture, economy, and practically their way of life was heavily influenced by the Brits. Hence, I see pre-1997 Hong Kongers speaking English as perfect British Hong Kong English 😇
One of my fav actor :)
I like his way of speaking, it's so gentle and soft 💕
wow! Tony leung speak english fluently! i'm surprised....i never knew that! it's awesome
he is so, so handsome
I find him so attractive. He really melts me with his dreamy eyes. I sound like a teenager but I am in my 40's.
Very calm, gentle n humble Tony... speaks good english too ! Amaze!!
I like his smile..very natural and honest..his English was great.
i love tony.. he's so talented. He and the rest of the five tigers were such a big hit in the chinese movie industry. I've been watching his work for over 20 years
Tony Leung!! this guy is timeless!! I can't recall a sucky movie from him, all I've seen were awesome! I am a little annoyed that the interviewer didn't know anything about the movie. If he was interviewing Samuel L. Jackson, there'd be a screaming fit.
Tony has such an enchanting smile.
Such humility. Very soulful performance even as a villain.
*spoiler alert for those yet to watch Shang-chi*
I felt sorrow and regret in the eyes of Wenwu when he died. A short few seconds scene but he put so much emotion into it.
i just realized he's the villian in Sang-chi!!! now I'm going to watch it with "new eyes". lol
owwwwwwwww, my fav HK actor... i was a crazy fan of Police Cadet series..
Me too. I have been a fan of Tony Leung since his Police Cadet days. That was years ago.
@@moodyblues1273 yes Saras.. schooling time.. he was really cute and cool. i still remember the cast of police cadet..
Tony Leung is my first Chinese favourite actor ...I’m so happy he won Best Actor...but I haven’t seen the movie yet...congratulations ! Thnx for this video ..👍👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️🥂🥂🥂
I love Tony Leung! My favorite actor!
Who is here because of the Shang Chi Trailer?
that smile... im in love
Well he's from Hong Kong, it was a British colony until 1997 so it's not surprising theirs a tad of british in the accent .
Considering the fact that he only graduated from secondary school, his English, though imperfect and slightly accented, is indeed very good. That says a lot about his intelligence and also the generally higher level of English of Hongkongers of his generation. The Mainlandization of Hong Kong has eroded every good and commendable aspect of pre-1997 Hong Kong. Today, it's even worse.
Sooner or later HK cinema will die alonsgide everything we loved about it (esp pre-1997). It's disturbing.
Lmao??? Don’t romanticize colonialism. Hong Kongs current problems are inherited from the sheer nature of being a colony- nations suffer generational trauma from that sort of governance. Hong Kong is fine.
Tony was totally outstanding in Shangchi. Tony is truly asia's icon of cinema
@@pipipiarkite8950 It's not about romanticizing conlonialism but it's about the freedoms in Hong Kong that will be eventually lost due to CCP's control. The fact that even people who make children's books could get arrested by the police because the police was offended by a children's book is already one of the telltale signs of that.
There is also the fact that current Mainland movies reek of CCP propaganda. Imagine that getting into Hong Kong cinema in the years to come. When HK movies are already heavily censored and reek of CCP propaganda. That's what I meant about the things that I appreciated about it.
@@quattrobajeena8623 true, watching some mainland productions…too much dubbng
he was amazing in lust, caution. i would never expect him to have a British accent. he captures my heart.
he's smile is so charming!!!
I love your movies since I was a baby. My favorite one is "The Grand Canal". I love your acting and I believe that God will bless you and your wife with lots of children. Amen!!!
OMG I never hear him speak in English bofore. Tony's english sound wonderful. I love all his movie. He looks so cute.
I've seen other Chinese movies that Tony Leung was in before; I have to say that I've taken him for granted in my younger years watching the movies he is in because I was too immature to appreciate this amazing artist that he is. Ever since I saw him in "Happy Together"; I admired him so much. He is indeed a very eclectic actor and artist. Way to go Tony.
Love him, he's awesome!!
Who's here after watching the Shang Chi trailer???
Yes
He’s the best Hong Kong actor
He’s one of the legend in Hong Kong movies history
Here because of youtube algorithm.(maybe due to the trailer haha) Not really surprised his english is gd as hk is english educated but suprised that his accent is quite native.
He'll be wasted like Hollywood always does with foreign stars.
Watching this and then watching interviews he's done for Shang-Chi you can see he's more confident in his English but at the same time still as subtle when he speaks like in this interview.
For some reasons this guy reminds me of Keanu Reeves.
May be because Reeves is mixed race, part Chinese
I have the exact same feeling!..know about him for very long time but never felt this way until this videos
Moustachio'd Hardcorechu Except this guy can act and has a personality!
Keanu Reeves is half the actor of Tony.
Yea they’re both have experience tragic and used acting as a way of escape
He speaks english very well. He is handsom and intelligent actor in Hongkong. A very good performance.
I love him!!!!! Favorite actor!!!
Always my favorite movie actor! So charming!
Who's here for MCU? Tony Leung!!
I AM THE MANDARIN!!
Didnt know he spoke English so well. I followed him since a kid
🤩🤩🤩
yes.. hes so handsome
in all roles he looks so hot..and especially in this interview
One of the very best from HK.
What an absolute legend, man. Great actor.
13 years later and he still looks the same =.=
A lovely grounded interview. handsome and soft spoken
Makes. Fabulous films.❤️💜🌌🌄😻🇬🇧 watching in lockdown England.1st Feb.2021.Thank you for sharing.
Best actor that ever comes out of Hong Kong. Love his works
Awesome HK super star speak English very well 😍
One of the best!
Mi actor favorito siempre. He disfrutado muchísimo de sus trabajos. Siempre creíble y real.
Holy cow...his voice is low pitch in English and high in Cantonese.
i never expected his english to be so great.
definetly belongs in the top 5 in actors in hk
i love his smile
tony =
Aaw, his English is so pretty!
Wow, I am amazed at his proficiency in the English language. Tony also has an extensive array of high vocabulary words.
He is really Gentle!
Yes he is
He is soo cute!! It is so interesting to hear actors that I normally only hear in Chinese do English interviews. Thanks for the upload.
Now ask an American actor speak Chinese in an interview. Lol but honestly I didn’t know he spoke English this well. In most of his movies where he spoke English. He had a very strong accent. But now I realized that it was part of his acting.
His English is better than I thought. Deserved to be in Hollywood.
He's better off in HK. Hollywood always ruins guys like him. Look at what they did to Chow Yun Fat who is an even bigger star or what roles they're giving to Mads Mikkelsen? Absolute disgrace. Hollywood always treats foreign stars like shit.
@@tylerdordon99 true very true but I’m sure he would of loved to have tried.
his english is pretty good... and he is one of my favourite actors along with andy lau and takeshi kaneshiro...what brilliant actors these guys are....but i think tony is the most matured of the lot.
his command of English is brilliant! I've loved his movies since I was a young kid!
He was brilliant in ShangChi.